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    Default Anyone made a pen mandrel??

    Anyone made a pen mandrel??

    Got plans or drawings, simple DIY version??

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    Check out Rick Herrel in the International Association of Penturners website, saw one there last night. Basically a round steel bar that fits inside the tube, machined with a small flat and a bit of smaller round bar sitting in the machined flat.
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    Are you talking a plain mandrel, eg nominal 7mm?

    Or are you talking about a closed end pen mandrel?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Shed View Post
    Are you talking a plain mandrel, eg nominal 7mm?

    Or are you talking about a closed end pen mandrel?


    Ummmmmmmmm yes

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    Why bother trying to re-invent the wheel ???
    a normal mandrel can be brought for less than $20.00 and. Closed end one can be sourced for not a great deal extra, just gotta ask the right question.

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    Yup, at least two.

    The first was a bit of rod, with tape wrapped around it to make the diameter right, and the second is shown here
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/ma...4/#post1047719

    Cheers,
    Andrew

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